PARIS, France (November 5) - Brian Montgomery, chairman of the EBMA cautions against renewed A+B container schemes from China. Although there are ...

比利時，布魯塞爾 - 歐盟委員會宣布開始全面修訂現有的自行車安全標準。歐洲標準化委員會（CEN）希望修改的現行標準如下：

TAIPEI, Taiwan - To meet growing demand for forged and hydroformed frame components, A-Forge is currently building a fifth production facility in Vietnam in addition to its four factories which are operational in China.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - Do you want to contribute to independent journalism in the bicycle industry? Now is your chance. Bike Europe is looking for a driven journalist to expand its editorial team.

OBERRIED, Switzerland - Faster than expected, the Swiss retail group Migros has found a new owner for its Bike World chain of stores. Industry insider and jack-of-all-trades Thomas Binggeli has acquired most of the bicycle store chain via his investment company Thömus AG. The takeover will officially take effect in February 2025.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Sharing know-how and best practices have become an important part of Eurobike. The annual industry get-together has become a global presentation of every aspect the bicycle and e-bike business has to offer. From 3-7 July 2024, industry experts will gather in Frankfurt for the flagship trade fair for bicycle and light electric mobility.

GRANOLLERS, Spain - Just 25 km northeast of Barcelona in Granollers is the home of Casa Masferrer SA, a family business now run by the third generation. Today, the wholesaler, founded in 1934, is an importer, supplier, bicycle assembler and trader all in one. Brand distribution is focused on the Iberian Peninsula, so the supplier knows exactly the current state of the doomestic bicycle market. "It is a very competitive market with very competitive players," is the warning.

BARCELONA, Spain - Unno S.L. (known as Unno Bikes) is a high-end MTB carbon manufactory created by Cero Design. Among others, this agency focuses on the two-wheeler sector combining "design, engineering, simulation, composites, prototyping and testing" under one roof.

ULFT, the Netherlands - The growing market for accessories like baskets, bags and child seats also resulted in an increasing number of different quick fastening systems. Concerned about the consumer's interests, Basil owner Martijn van Balveren developed an open-source mounting system. Today it is specified by over 100 bicycle and accessories brands.

In this edition of Bike Europe: Accell Group, Taipei Cycle Show, Spanish industry overview, EU review anti-dumping duties

BERLIN, Germany - European shared e-bike and e-scooter providers Tier and Dott have preliminarily agreed to merge. With a fresh investment of €60 million, the joint entity will continue to operate under the TIER and Dott brands combining "the expertise from both operating models and incorporating the advanced technology from each service."

HELSINKI, Finland - Vapaus Bikes Finland Oy, a bike leasing service which combines e-mobility, digital solutions, and welfare development in its service model has been recognised as one of the most pioneering startups in the mobility sector across Europe. With a turnover of €18.8 the company is now eyeing market growth across Europe.

PARIS, France - Despite the difficulties facing manufacturers, distributors and the vast majority of French bicycle stores, this year's Pro Days enabled exhibitors to present the latest innovations in all product categories, with a particular focus on e-bikes.

PARIS, France - In early May the French government presented a plan to develop the bicycle industry in France. With a €2 billion budget, the plan will run from 2023 to 2027 and has several goals. This year already €250 million has been released. The French government wants to strengthen the place of cycling in the economy.

LONDON, UK - The British BGF investment fund has taken a minority stake to support Brompton's ambition to expand on international markets. Brompton Bikes confirmed to Sky News and RetailWeek a £19 million (€21.8 million) equity raise to fund the expansion.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The April edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 2/2023) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. As the international industry returned to Taipei after a 3-year hiatus, this edition examines the mood at the Taipei Cycle show alongside the latest data from key European e-bike markets.

LONDON, UK - Operating over 600 automotive servicing and repair centres across the UK, Kwik Fit is now diversifying into the bicycle sector through a strategic partnership with bike repair network, Fettle. The decision to enter this rapidly expanding market came after the success of the Dutch e-bike service concept introduced by Kwik Fit last year.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The positive voices on the show floor saying people are back at Taipei Cycle after a 3-year pause, don't reveal the doubt and worries about the current market situation. The long-term outlook is still seen by many as very positive, but the challenging difficult market conditions in 2023 can't be neglected.

BAMBERG, Germany - A European subsidiary of the Chinese Mivice manufacturer M&S Driving Systems Ltd. was founded in July 2022. In March the company marked the official opening of the brand-new Mivice European headquarters in Germany.

TALINN, Estonia - To strengthen their joint position in the micro-mobility industry, two Estonian companies Ampler and Kõu Mobility Group have signed an investment and share-swap agreement. Kõu Mobility took over 51% of the Ampler share for an undisclosed amount.